QB Watch: Raiders’ Terrelle Pryor

Summary of 4 articles · Updated Sep 19, 2013

Terrelle Pryor was not the electric playmaker against Jacksonville he was in the Raiders’ season opener at Indianapolis. How well he handles his nerves will go a long way in determining his personal success, even if the Raiders’ fortunes ultimately reside… (more) on the defensive side of the ball. Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie acknowledged Wednesday that he was surprised Terrelle Pryor beat out Matt Flynn to win the starting quarterback job. Therefore, we got our first glimpse into things such as what McKenzie thinks of Terrelle Pryor supplanting Matt Flynn at quarterback, how well coach Dennis Allen and his staff are faring in Year 2, whether signing safety Charles Woodson was worthwhile and if McKenzie feels vindicated by the Raiders solid showing the first two games. McKenzie said Pryor has made progress “by leaps and bounds” since last season and said quarterback Matt Flynn’s sore throwing elbow was an issue. Speaking on Wendsday to reporters for the first time since training camp in July, Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie made it clear he’s willing to adjust “on the fly” to put the best 53 players on the Raiders roster. Q: That’s out of your hands, the league handles that? A: Yeah, They kind of just keep us on point and kind of go through the scenarios of what could happen, but they’re going through some of that and I’m sure they’re in conjunction with MLB along with San Diego.

Pryor “energizes” team and fans says McKenzie

Speaking on Wendsday to reporters for the first time since training camp in July, Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie made it clear he’s willing to adjust “on the fly” to put the best 53 players on the Raiders roster. Speaking about Terrell Pryor, McKenz…

McKenzie pleased with Allen, Pryor, Woodson and Raiders early success

ALAMEDA — Before Wednesday afternoon, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenize last spoke with the media early in training camp, though most of the media already were engaged with head coach Dennis Allen. Wednesday marked the first in-depth, far-reaching…